Katie Cole

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Katie Cole
Cole in 2012
Cole in 2012
Background information
BornMelbourne, Australia
GenresCountry pop, acoustic, indie
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • piano
Associated actsThe Smashing Pumpkins
Websitekatiecoleofficial.com

Katie Cole is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. She was born in Melbourne and her career began with songwriting, touring and recording in Australia. After being contacted by record producer , Cole relocated to Los Angeles, where she currently resides and works. In 2010–2011, Cole released Lost Inside a Moment, an EP produced by Willing. The recording spawned two singles, the title track and "Sunrise", both of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom. In 2011, Cole released a five-track album called Melodiem via Bandcamp. Her first full-length album, Lay It All Down, was released on 3 March 2014.[1] She has been a touring multi-instrumentalist for The Smashing Pumpkins since 2015.

Early life and influences[]

Cole was born in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3] Musically, she was influenced by her mother, a trained pianist who listened to rock artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and the Rolling Stones, and her father, who preferred Maria Callas and was a classically trained pianist and soprano.[3][4] Growing up, Cole often listened to concerts such as Woodstock and the Isle of Wight Festival.[4] She recalled of her mother: "My Mum loved rock, especially guitar-driven music, so I got used to sitting through long concerts and 10 minute guitar solos".[4] She was also influenced by The Beatles, The Eagles, Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin and the Smashing Pumpkins.[3][4]

Cole taught herself how to play guitar and piano, and began performing live at age 16.[4] During the early stages of Cole's career, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Cole described the diagnosis, which made her "fearless" and influenced her debut EP, as "heartbreaking and a complete reality check".[4] She has described her music as "Americana meets British pop", incorporating the styles and sounds of Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty.[3] Cole's music has also been compared to artists such as Stevie Nicks and KT Tunstall.[4]

Musical career[]

Cole's career began in Australia, where she wrote songs for Gloria Gaynor and other dance artists,[4] toured, and released her debut EP.[3] After publishing an autobiography on her website, which included a list of producers and songwriters she would most like to work with, she was contacted by . Following several trips to the United States to work on music projects, Cole decided to relocate to Los Angeles, where she currently resides.[2][3] She also travels to Nashville frequently.[4]

In 2009, Cole provided backing vocals on "I'll Be Home for Christmas", performed by Dean Martin featuring Scarlett Johansson on his album My Kind of Christmas.[5][6] Her vocals also appear on Glen Campbell's albums Ghost on the Canvas (2011)[7] and See You There (2013),[8][9] and in music by Cheap Trick and New Church of Ease.[3][10][11]

In 2010–2011, Cole released Lost Inside a Moment, an EP produced by Willing. Two singles from the recording, "Lost Inside a Moment" and "Sunrise", were playlisted by the United Kingdom's BBC Radio 2 in June and August–September 2011,[10] respectively.[3][11] A third song was also broadcast.[4] In 2011, her single "Gravity" was used in an advertising campaign by Movado in the United States.[11] The company also sponsored a profile of Cole for publication in The New York Times.[11]

In 2011, Cole released a five-track album called Melodiem via Bandcamp.[12] In March 2014,[13] she released her first full-length album, Lay It All Down, featuring Kris Kristofferson ("Penelope") and the single "I Can't Wait".[3][4] The album has been called a "collection of Americana, pop and Folk-infused tracks".[4]

Cole has performed in London (September 2011) and throughout the United States, and appears regularly at Los Angeles venues.[3][11] In Phoenix, she performed by Toby Keith's bar for whooznxt.com.[11] She has shared the stage with Jackson Browne, Glen Campbell, Anna Nalick and Sam & Ruby.[3][11] Cole has been sponsored by Cole Clark Guitars, Movado and Sennheiser.[11][14] She enjoys interacting with her fans via social media.[4]

She opened for and temporally filled in as a bass player for American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins on their eight-date acoustic "In Plainsong" tour in June 2015 and has also appeared on bass on the 2016 tour of the same name.[15] That same month, she opened for America at the 2nd Annual Benefit for New Horizons.[16]

In 2018 she released Things That Break pt1, a five track E.P. with a distinct Americana sound to it [17] her most personal record to date, in the same year, Katie again toured with The Smashing Pumpkins on The Shiny and oh so Bright Tour [18] This time on keyboards, guitar and providing backing vocals and will reprise this role for The Pumpkins during late May, June and July on their European tour.[19]

Awards[]

Cole has been recognised by Musicoz, which recognises independent music in Australia,[20] and received "ASCAP Plus" awards in 2010 and 2011.[3][11] "Gravity" was used by Movado after she earned a 2010 Movado Future Legend trophy, which recognises "accomplishments in the art of music", especially for singing and songwriting.[11][21] She was named "Best Country Artist" and "Artist of the Year" at the 2013 Artists in Music Awards,[22][23] and received "grand prize" by OurStage and "gold status" by whooznxt.com.[3][11] The Los Angeles Music Awards recognised Cole in the categories "Best Female Singer/Songwriter" and "Record of the Year" in 2013.[11][24]

Discography[]

  • Lost Inside a Moment (2010–2011)[3]
  • Melodiem (2011)
  • Lay It All Down (2014)
  • Things That Break PT1 (2018) [25]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lay It All Down: Katie Cole". iTunes. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Daily Discovery: Katie Cole, "(We Started A) Fire"". American Songwriter. Nashville, Tennessee. 26 November 2013. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "About Katie Cole". Nashville, Tennessee: Country Music Television. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m Falconer, Daniel (10 January 2014). "Introducing: Katie Cole". Female First. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. ^ Campbell, Al. "Icon: My Kind of Christmas". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Icon: My Kind of Christmas: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Ghost on the Canvas: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  8. ^ "See You There: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Katie Cole: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "About Katie Cole". OurStage. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Katie Cole" (PDF). Musicoz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Melodiem by Katie Cole". Bandcamp. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Lay It All Down: Katie Cole". Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Interview with Sennheiser USA Artist, Katie Cole". Frequency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  15. ^ Geslani, Michele (12 June 2015). "Smashing Pumpkins have a new lineup (once again)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  16. ^ "2nd Annual Concert for New Horizons Starring America". Alex Theatre. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  17. ^ https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/katie-cole-releases-americana-ep-things-that-break-part-1
  18. ^ https://www.sonicperspectives.com/concert-reviews/smashing-pumpkins-july-2018/
  19. ^ https://katiecoleofficial.com/Tour
  20. ^ "About Musicoz". Musicoz. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Movado Presents a 'Night of Discovery' and Honors the 2010 Future Legend Award Recipients". PR Newswire. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  22. ^ "Winners of the 2nd Annual Artists in Music Awards Announced". All Indie Magazine. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  23. ^ "2013 Artists in Music Awards Recap & Looking ahead to 2014". All Indie Magazine. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  24. ^ "2013 Los Angeles and Phoenix Music Awards Category Nominees". Los Angeles Music Awards. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  25. ^ https://katiecoleofficial.com/Music

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